pgjdbc, the PostgreSQL JDBC Driver, allows attacker to inject SQL if using PreferQueryMode=SIMPLE. Note this is not the default. In the default mode there is no vulnerability. A placeholder for a numeric value must be immediately preceded by a minus. There must be a second placeholder for a string value after the first placeholder; both must be on the same line. By constructing a matching string payload, the attacker can inject SQL to alter the query,bypassing the protections that parameterized queries bring against SQL Injection attacks. Versions before 42.7.2, 42.6.1, 42.5.5, 42.4.4, 42.3.9, and 42.2.28 are affected.
This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from postgresql, from fedoraproject organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2024-02-19T13:15:07.740
2025-11-03T22:16:40.287
Modified
f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007
CVSSv3.1: 10.0 (CRITICAL)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | postgresql | postgresql_jdbc_driver | < 42.2.28 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql_jdbc_driver | < 42.3.9 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql_jdbc_driver | < 42.4.4 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql_jdbc_driver | < 42.5.5 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql_jdbc_driver | < 42.6.1 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql_jdbc_driver | < 42.7.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 40 | Yes |
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